After a record setting wet winter and spring, we are approaching a record stretch or days without rain. The sunshine has been the perfect backdrop for summertime fun – festivals, outdoor concerts, hikes and watersports. What will you do this weekend? Here are some highlights of what’s happening around Thurston County this weekend.
- Let the new downtown eatery, The Governor’s Cellar, do the cooking this weekend.
- Purchase your tickets now for the Taste of the Market dinner.
- Head west to the Grays Harbor County Fair, now through August 13.
- Enjoy The Sandlot on Saturday morning at Capitol Theater – free under 12.
- Indulge in one of Batdorf and Bronson’s summertime special roasts or drinks.
- Discover the unexpected at Little Creek Casino Resort.
- Sign up for this first time home sellers free seminar.
- Find out what’s Summer Splash activities are scheduled this weekend at the Hand’s On Children’s Museum including a mobile planetarium.
- Check out list of outdoor and inexpensive movies for all ages this summer.
- Cool off with a local “staycation” at one of these area hotel pools.
- Add these craft beer, spirits and cider events to your calendar.
- Make sure your car is road trip ready with these tips.
- Take the family to BK Musical Production’s Beauty and the Beast.
- Enjoy a movie outdoors at Friday night’s Screen on the Green.
- Head to the Lacey Library for Saturday’s Pie in the Library pie contest.
- Pick you fill of local berries.
- Plan the perfect backpacking trip with these tips for family-friendly local camping.
- Cool off in the Tenino Quarry Swimming Pool.
- Dig manila clams on the Hood Canal.
- Use this article from our archives to plan a getaway to Lake Cushman.
- Get out on the water on a stand up paddle board with West Olympia Paddle Boards.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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*Photo credit: Chris Hamilton